Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL ACT 1975 - SECT 23B

                   In giving a direction under section 20B, 23 or 23A as to the persons who are to constitute the Tribunal for the purposes of a particular proceeding, the President must have regard to:

                     (a)  the degree of public importance or complexity of the matters to which that proceeding relates; and

                     (b)  the status of the position or office held by the person who made the decision that is to be reviewed by the Tribunal; and

                     (c)  the degree to which the matters to which that proceeding relates concern the security, defence or international relations of Australia; and

                     (d)  the degree of financial importance of the matters to which that proceeding relates; and

                     (e)  if that proceeding relates to the review of a decision made in the exercise of powers conferred by a particular enactment--the purpose or object underlying the enactment (whether or not that purpose or object is expressly stated); and

                      (f)  the degree to which it is desirable for any or all of the persons who are to constitute the Tribunal to have knowledge, expertise or experience in relation to the matters to which that proceeding relates; and

                     (g)  any notice given under subsection 21(2) by the parties to that proceeding; and

                     (h)  such other matters (if any) as the President considers relevant.